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Jefferson Academy

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Jefferson Academy is a town public school in Jefferson, Georgia that is part of Jefferson City Schools. It serves 935 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

935 Students

52 Teachers

99 Dragon Dr

Jefferson, GA 30549 View local requests

http://www.jeffcityschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Jefferson Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson Academy Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jefferson Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Jefferson Academy

$5,726

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Jefferson Academy has received support from 41 individuals from Georgia and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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